Africa

Zenith Bank Plc, the sole sponsor of the Nigerian Female Basketball League has hailed the Nigerian female basketball team, D’Tigress, for emerging champions of the FIBA Women’s Afrobasket 2019 in Dakar, Senegal, defeating the host nation 60-55 points in the final match to retain the coveted trophy. Speaking on the …

Zenith Bank Plc, the sole sponsor of the Nigerian Female Basketball League has hailed the Nigerian female basketball team, D’Tigress for their exploits at the ongoing FIBA Women’s Afrobasket 2019 in Dakar, Senegal. Speaking on the progress of the team to the quarterfinal stage of the competition, the Group Managing …

President Muhammadu Buhari and South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, will meet in October to discuss issues relating to the well being of citizens and ways to further strengthen trade relations between the two largest African economies. In a telephone conversation with the South African leader at his country home in …

By Ige Adekunle Sango-Ota (Ogun), Aug.10, 2019 The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Saturday shutdown South Africa’s grocery chain, Shoprite at Ota in Ogun State. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent in Ota reports that the students picketed the shopping mall to protest what they described as unrestrained …

By Victor Okoye Abuja, July 30, 2019 Business mogul Femi Otedola on Tuesday fulfilled his pledge of 25,000 dollars to the senior national team, the Super Eagles. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Otedola, on the eve of the Super Eagles’ semifinal clash against Algeria during the 2019 …

By Mustapha Sumaila Abuja, 26 July 2019 The leaders of three African countries and the President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, are expected to participate in the on-going Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum in Abuja. The Communication and External Relations Department of AfDB on Friday said  Rwanda’s …

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Economic and Recovery Growth Plan launched by his administration in 2017 is creating the enabling environment for growth, security and economic revival. In a goodwill message to the Government and people of Liberia on behalf of Nigeria on the occasion of the 172nd …

By Harrison Arubu United Nations, July 22, 2019 The United Nations on Monday said nearly 40,000 more people had been forced to flee to Nigeria by the worsening humanitarian situation in north-west and south-west regions of Cameroon. Briefing UN correspondents in New York on Monday, a spokesman of the organisation, Mr …

Cairo, July 19, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Algeria won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the second time on Friday when a fortuitous second-minute goal gave them a 1-0 win over Senegal in the final. Baghdad Bounedjah stunned Senegal with a shot which took a wicked deflection off a defender and …

By Joy Kaka Abuja, July 18, 2019 Professor Augustine Nwagbara on Thursday said his dismissal from University of Education Winneba, Ghana was unethical and should be reversed in the interest of the University. The professor said this when he  paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission …

Cape Town, July 18, 2019 South African troops on Thursday, began moving into gang-infested areas of Cape Town to help quell the gang violence that has plagued the area for long. Several armoured vehicles were seen along streets in Manenberg, a Cape Town suburb, signalling mass deployment in other areas. …

Cairo, July 18, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Odion Ighalo’s third minute goal gave Nigeria a 1-0 win over Tunisia in their third-place playoff at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Wednesday in Cairo. The 30-year-old forward, who is now the tournament’s top scorer with five goals, was gifted an easy tap-in …

  Ambassador Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), has been appointed Chairperson of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa (CISSA). The Directors-General and Heads of Security and Intelligence Agencies of 52 African countries at their meeting in Abuja unanimously adopted Abubakar as …

Cairo, July 16, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Two more coaches have lost their jobs and another is expected to depart in coming days, as the fallout from the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt continues for the sides who did not live up to expectations. Guinea coach Paul Put reacts REUTERS/Mohamed Abd …

Cairo, July 14, 2019 A last-gasp goal from Riyad Mahrez helped Algeria qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final match after defeating Nigeria 2-1 at Cairo International Stadium on Sunday night. They will face their group opponents Senegal in the final match on Friday at the same …

One of the major sponsors of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Zenith Bank, has commended the Super Eagles for their exploits so far in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) taking place in Egypt. Super Eagles won two games 1-0 respectively against Burundi and Guinea in the preliminary stage …

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, July 10, 2019 Airtel Africa shares dropped by 9.99 per cent on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday, a day after listing, forcing the market indices to close on negative region. Specifically, the stock which opened trading at N399.30 shed N39.90 or 9.99 per cent …

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma/Florence Onuegbu Lagos, July 9, 2019 Airtel Africa Plc on Tuesday listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), promising to build leadership position that would create values to all stakeholders. Mr Segun Ogunsanya, the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Airtel Nigeria, gave the assurance during the listing. …

By Fortune Abang Abuja, July 8, 2019 Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra State on Monday urged the Federal Government to investigate the alleged murder of Mrs Obianuju Ndubuisi-Chukwu in Johannesburg. Mr Don Adinuba, Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, in a statement advised the Federal Government to prevail …

Nigeria officially joined the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as President Muhammadu Buhari, Sunday, signed the Agreement in Niamey at the opening of the African Union (AU) Summit. President Buhari, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President Media & Publicity, appended his signature to …

  By Victor Okoye Abuja, July 7, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Eagles for defeating Cameroon to progress to the quarter finals of the 2019 African Cup of Nations. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Eagles ousted rivals Cameroon from the Africa Cup of Nations …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, July 6, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday departed Abuja for Niger Republic to attend the 12th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union on African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in Niamey. The president along with members of his entourage departed the presidential wing of …

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, July 6, 2019 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finally approved the planned secondary listing of Airtel Africa Plc on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). A source close to the transaction told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the commission granted the …

Manchester (UK), July 5, 2019 (Reuters) Manchester United’s Paul Pogba is ready to leave the English Premier League (EPL) side in the summer with a transfer “in the process”, the French midfielder’s agent Mino Raiola says. Pogba, who moved to Manchester United from Juventus in 2016 for a then-world record …

Percy Tau – South Africa Club: Union SG/on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion (Belgium and England) The 25-year old helped Bafana Bafana qualify for the African Cup of Nations scoring 4 goals during the qualifiers. He is arguably South Africa’s most dangerous player and will be heavily involved in …